Apr 25, 2012 · Dapsone initially did the job, but it is very dangerous as it causes anemia by destroying your red blood cells. After about 6 months on Dapsone (and recovering from prostate cancer …

Oct 21, 2023 · Common prescription treatments for DH include: Dapsone: Dapsone is the most commonly prescribed medication for DH. It is an oral medication that belongs to the sulfone class of …

Oct 12, 2022 · The side effects of Dapsone ... it can cause hemolytic anemia and essentially breaks apart your red blood cells prematurely. It also artificially lowers your Ha1C. There are case reports of …

Jun 2, 2013 · Were members taking dapsone checked for G6pD and CBC before starting a dapsone regime and was the dosage increase a little each week after recheck lab work. My dermatologist is …

Jan 20, 2025 · Dapsone is an antibiotic and it does reduce the skin inflammation associated with dermatitis herpetiformis blisters as well as eliminating the itch. I don't think it affects the immune …

Mar 5, 2009 · My dermatologist used dapsone to confirm I had DH when the biopsy of a couple rash spots came back inconclusive. It is true that different people react differently to this drug. Before …

Mar 10, 2006 · Dapsone makes me very sick, I don't think I would be willing to go through the process described. Why don't you try an alternate treatment first? Try 500mg of tetracyline and 500mg of …

Aug 26, 2011 · I took dapsone for more than 20 years, mostly 25-50 mg a day. My father took it for 30. Our doctor did not know about celiac But he DID urge us to quit eating wheat, which we didn't want …

Mar 12, 2025 · Do you eat outside your home, especially in restaurants, as this can be a source of cross-contamination. If you need to take dapsone still your diet may not be 100% gluten-free. This …

Nov 9, 2011 · There are others. While Dapsone is the drug of choice & by all accounts results are rapid; there are alternate drugs which do not have quite the danger or side effects as dapsone. I have been …